Includes:Fact Are Stubborn Things: Exclusive Historical GuideWho's Who In History: Character BiographiesDavid McCullough: Painting With WordsThe Making Of John Adams

Release Date: 2008

John Adams is a sprawling HBO miniseries event that depicts the extraordinary life and times of one of Americas least understood, and most underestimated, founding fathers: the second President of the United States, John Adams. Starring Paul Giamatti (Sideways, Cinderella Man, HBOs American Spendor) in the title role and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me, Kinsey) as Adams devoted wife Abigail, John Adams chronicles the extraordinary life journey of one of the primary shapers of our independence and government, whose legacy has often been eclipsed by more flamboyant contemporaries like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. Set against the backdrop of a nations stormy birth, this sweeping miniseries is a moving love story, a gripping narrative, and a fascinating study of human nature. Above all, at a time when the nation is increasingly polarized politically, this story celebrates the shared values of liberty and freedom upon which this country was built.

2009 - American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) Gracie Allen Awards: INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT: FEMALE LEAD – DRAMA SPECIALArt Directors Guild (ADG) Awards: TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES Banff World Television Rockie Awards: MINI-SERIES GRAND JURY PRIZE BEST DRAMA Broadcast Film Critics’ Association (BFCA) Critics’ Choice Awards: BEST PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION The Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards: TELEVISION MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES The Costume Designers Guild (CDG) Awards: OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINI SERIESGolden Globe Awards (Hollywood Foreign Press Association): BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISIONProducers Guild of America (PGA) Awards: DAVID L. WOLPER PRODUCER OF THE YEAR AWARD IN LONG-FORM TELEVISION Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards: OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINISERIES for Paul Giamatti OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINISERIES for Laura Linney Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards: OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A BROADCAST MINISERIES MOVIE OR SPECIAL OUTSTANDING CREATED ENVIRONMENT IN A BROADCAST PROGRAM OR COMMERCIAL OUTSTANDING COMPOSITING IN A BROADCAST OR COMMERCIAL The Writers Guild of America (WGA) : LONG FORM – ADAPTATION

2008 - American Film Institute (AFI) Awards: TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEARThe Casting Society of America (CSA) Artios Award : MINI-SERIESPrimetime EMMY Awards: OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A MINISERIES MOVIE OR A SPECIAL OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES MINISERIES MOVIE OR SPECIAL OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A MINISERIES MOVIE OR A SPECIAL OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A MINISERIES MOVIE OR A SPECIAL OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A MINISERIES MOVIE OR A SPECIAL Humanitas Prize: 60 MINUTE CATEGORY ($10000) The Monte Carlo Television Festival Golden Nymph Awards: MINI SERIES BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES The International Press Academy (IPA) Satellite Awards: ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards: OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES MINI-SERIES AND SPECIALS INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA

I love Abigail Adams, and read biographies about her and John often. Therefore, I notice little ways the screenwriters took liberties with minor details. Yet those details are indeed minor! This series wonderfully introduces this couple, showing the very significant role they played in founding our nation.

This one of the very best things I have ever seen on television. We went through the set with our daughter and son-in-law (PHD in history). We then gave a copy to my brother-in-law for his birthday and have watched most of the set again with him. We have recommended to several other people that they get a set. The time just flies by when you are watching this set.